ABET accreditation is a form of quality assurance for programs in the areas of applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. ABET is a non-governmental organization that accredits post-secondary education programs worldwide. ABET accreditation provides assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards of the profession for which that program prepares graduates. ABET accreditation is recognized globally as evidence that a program meets the standards set by its technical profession. ABET accreditation is voluntary, and to date, 4,674 programs at 920 colleges and universities in 42 countries have received ABET accreditation.